The Rizzler
The Rizzler | |
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| Born | Christian Joseph April 19, 2016[1] New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Social media personality |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Known for | TikTok popularity |
TikTok information | |
| Page | |
| Followers | 1.6 million |
| Likes | 40 million |
Last updated: May 18, 2025 | |
Christian Joseph[2] (born April 19, 2016), known online as The Rizzler (or simply Rizzler), is an American social media personality from New Jersey.[3] He is best known for his "Rizz Face", an expression where he squints his eyes while stroking his chin and pursing his lips.[4][5]
Personal life
Joseph was born in New Jersey on April 19, 2016.[2][6] During the 2024-25 academic year, he was in the third grade.[4]
Career
Joseph first gained attention in 2023 when a video of him wearing a Black Panther Halloween costume went viral.[7][8] He is known for his "Rizz Face", which involves squinting his eyes, raising one eyebrow, lowering the other, and pursing his lips — an expression often referred to as "mewing".[9] The nickname "the Rizzler" originates from a combination "rizz", a Generation Z slang term meaning "charisma", and the Riddler, a character from DC Comics.[9]
Joseph collaborates frequently with Eric Befumo, known as "Big Justice", and Eric's father, A.J. Befumo, known together as the Costco Guys, to whom Joseph is not related.[4][10] On October 28, 2024, the three appeared together on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[11]
On October 2, 2024, Joseph was featured in the "Crew Version" of the song "We Bring the BOOM!" The song, directed by A.J. and Big Justice, featured several people who frequently collaborated with the two.[12] Joseph also collaborated with comedian Eric D'Alessandro on a Christmas song named "Merry Rizzmas".[13]
In November 2024, Joseph began appearing alongside A.J. and Big Justice for the professional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). On November 23, at the wrestling event Full Gear, he served as the special guest timekeeper for A.J.'s match with Q.T. Marshall.[14] On March 9, 2025, at the Revolution event, Joseph would be in the corner of A.J., Mark Briscoe, and Orange Cassidy during their match against Johnny TV and MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden). Joseph would make his entrance dressed up like Orange Cassidy and performing the "Rizz Face" on the ramp.[15] After Revolution, it was confirmed that he, A.J. and Big Justice, had officially signed AEW contracts.[16]
On April 6, 2025, Joseph threw out the ceremonial first pitch of a New York Mets baseball game.[17] On July 12, at the All In wresting event, he appeared in the corner of A.J. and The Conglomeration (Kyle O'Reilly, Hologram, and Tomohiro Ishii) during their eight-man tag team match against Don Callis Family (Hechicero, Lance Archer, Rocky Romero, and Trent Beretta).[18]
In July 2025, the fast-food restaurant chain Hardee's aired a commercial featuring Joseph and country singer Ashley Cooke.[19]
See also
References
- ^ @itztherealrizzler; (April 19, 2024). "Screaming Happy 8th Birthday to my main man!! I am so proud to call you my son! Everything you do amazes me and I can't wait to celebrate this special day with you! We love you buddy! 🥳 🎂 🎉" – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Rudolph, Christopher (October 29, 2024). "A.J. & Big Justice and The Rizzler Give Jimmy Fallon a Rizz Face Tutorial". NBC Insider. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Dow, Marissa (October 31, 2024). "If You're Frantically Googling 'Who Is The Rizzler' This Article Is For You". Betches. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c Gularte, Alejandra (November 25, 2024). "Who Are AJ, Big Justice, and Rizzler? Costco Guys Explained". Vulture. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Art, Pop Culture & (October 29, 2024). "Who is The Rizzler? Jimmy Fallon's guest and TikTok sensation brings viral humor to The Tonight Show". The Express Tribune. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Tideman, Fleurine (November 22, 2024). "Who Is The Rizz Father? The Mysterious Man Behind The Legend Of The Rizzler". Betches. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "Who (or What) Is the Rizzler? A Big Boom FAQ". The Ringer. November 1, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Rasool, Noman (November 21, 2024). "'The Rizzler' Joins AEW Full Gear Zero Hour". Wrestling World. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Rowles, Dustin (November 25, 2024). "Gen Z Explainer: The Costco Guys, Mewing, Jimmy Fallon, PJ Vogt, and The Rizzler". Pajiba. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Malley, Tom; Neschis, Matthew (December 7, 2024). "Terry Bradshaw called out in viral song by internet-sensation The Rizzler". Irish Star. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Zinman, Abby (October 31, 2024). "The Internet Has Noticed Jimmy Fallon Looks Annoyed In This New Interview". BuzzFeed. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ Kasner, Aidan (October 23, 2024). "Big Boom - It's a Costco world and we're just living in it". The Pitt News. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Malley, Tom; Neschis, Matthew (December 7, 2024). "Terry Bradshaw called out in viral song by internet-sensation The Rizzler". Irish Star. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025.
- ^ Russell, Skylar (November 20, 2024). "Costco Guys Announce That They're Bringing The Rizzler To AEW Full Gear". Fightful. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Jeremy Lambert (March 9, 2025). "The Rizzler Dresses As Orange Cassidy At AEW Revolution". Fightful. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Kulkarni, Ojas (March 9, 2025). "AEW's Latest Signings: Big Boom AJ, The Rizzler & Big Justice Secure Contracts". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ "The Rizzler tossed the first pitch before the Mets beat the Blue Jays on Sunday". Fox Sports. April 6, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Flanagan, Neal (July 12, 2025). "AEW All In Texas: Full results". POSTWrestling. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Thorn, Bret (July 7, 2025). "Hardee's enlists The Rizzler and Ashley Cooke in new burger commercial". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved July 18, 2025.